Declan T Millett
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View article: Initial arch wires used in orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances
Initial arch wires used in orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances Open
Superelastic NiTi wires probably produce slightly more pain after one day than thermoelastic NiTi wires, and single-strand superelastic NiTi wires probably have a lower alignment rate over four weeks compared with coaxial superelastic NiTi…
View article: Patients’ knowledge and perceptions of interproximal reduction as part of orthodontic treatment in a publicly-funded orthodontic service in the Republic of Ireland
Patients’ knowledge and perceptions of interproximal reduction as part of orthodontic treatment in a publicly-funded orthodontic service in the Republic of Ireland Open
Introduction Extractions for orthodontic reasons are on the decline and interproximal reduction (IPR) has become a popular alternative. No survey has been undertaken to identify patients’ perceptions regarding IPR. Objectives To determine …
View article: Sustainability and General Dental Practice: An Overview.
Sustainability and General Dental Practice: An Overview. Open
##Statement of the problem Sustainability recognises that the resources that we use are finite and that we should be cognisant of the way in which we use them and use them with care. ##Purpose of the study This paper aims to provide an ove…
View article: “Over-reviewing” of research? An analysis of orthodontic reviews
“Over-reviewing” of research? An analysis of orthodontic reviews Open
Almost all overview topics address treatments and their effects, with a wide variation in the number and quality of SRs included. There is considerable overlap in some orthodontic overviews, suggesting unnecessary duplication and research …
View article: Retention procedures for stabilising tooth position after treatment with orthodontic braces
Retention procedures for stabilising tooth position after treatment with orthodontic braces Open
The evidence is low to very low certainty, so we cannot draw firm conclusions about any one approach to retention over another. More high-quality studies are needed that measure tooth stability over at least two years, and measure how long…
View article: Are facial, maxillary arch and incisor dimensions related in patients with a unilaterally impacted palatal canine? A prospective investigation
Are facial, maxillary arch and incisor dimensions related in patients with a unilaterally impacted palatal canine? A prospective investigation Open
Objective To identify and determine the relationship between facial, maxillary arch and incisor dimensions of patients presenting with a unilaterally impacted palatal canine. Methods Prospective referrals over one calendar year of patients…
View article: Fluorides for preventing early tooth decay (demineralised lesions) during fixed brace treatment
Fluorides for preventing early tooth decay (demineralised lesions) during fixed brace treatment Open
This review found a low level of certainty that 12,300 ppm F foam applied by a professional every 6 to 8 weeks throughout fixed orthodontic treatment, might be effective in reducing the proportion of orthodontic patients with new DLs. In a…
View article: Frankel 2 appliance versus the Modified Twin Block appliance for Phase 1 treatment of Class II division 1 malocclusion in children and adolescents: <i>A randomized clinical trial</i>
Frankel 2 appliance versus the Modified Twin Block appliance for Phase 1 treatment of Class II division 1 malocclusion in children and adolescents: <i>A randomized clinical trial</i> Open
Objective: To compare Phase 1 treatment, using the Frankel 2 (FR2) or the modified Twin Block (MTB), for Class II division 1 malocclusion in children and adolescents with respect to: treatment duration, number of appliance breakages, occlu…
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Authors' response Open
View article: Adhesives for fixed orthodontic brackets
Adhesives for fixed orthodontic brackets Open
Background Bonding of orthodontic brackets to teeth is important to enable effective and efficient treatment with fixed appliances. The problem is bracket failure during treatment which increases operator chairside time and lengthens treat…
View article: Orthodontic treatment for deep bite and retroclined upper front teeth in children
Orthodontic treatment for deep bite and retroclined upper front teeth in children Open
There is no evidence from clinical trials to recommend or discourage any type of orthodontic treatment to correct Class II division 2 malocclusion in children. This situation seems unlikely to change as trials to evaluate the best manageme…
View article: Soft tissue changes: a comparison between changes caused by the construction bite and by successful treatment with a modified Twin-block appliance
Soft tissue changes: a comparison between changes caused by the construction bite and by successful treatment with a modified Twin-block appliance Open
With MTBA treatment, the soft tissue changes from pre-treatment to with the construction bite in situ, overestimate those from pre- to post-treatment.
View article: Orthodontic treatment for deep bite and retroclined upper front teeth in children
Orthodontic treatment for deep bite and retroclined upper front teeth in children Open
It is not possible to provide any evidence-based guidance to recommend or discourage any type of orthodontic treatment to correct Class II division 2 malocclusion in children. Trials should be conducted to evaluate the best management of C…
View article: Adhesives for bonded molar tubes during fixed brace treatment
Adhesives for bonded molar tubes during fixed brace treatment Open
From the two well-designed and low risk of bias trials included in this review it was shown that the failure of molar tubes bonded with either a chemically-cured or light-cured adhesive was considerably higher than that of molar bands ceme…
View article: Adhesives for fixed orthodontic bands
Adhesives for fixed orthodontic bands Open
There is insufficient high quality evidence with regard to the most effective adhesive for attaching orthodontic bands to molar teeth. Further RCTs are required.
View article: Retention procedures for stabilising tooth position after treatment with orthodontic braces
Retention procedures for stabilising tooth position after treatment with orthodontic braces Open
We did not find any evidence that wearing thermoplastic retainers full-time provides greater stability than wearing them part-time, but this was assessed in only a small number of participants.Overall, there is insufficient high quality ev…
View article: The effect of smiling on facial asymmetry in adults: a 3D evaluation
The effect of smiling on facial asymmetry in adults: a 3D evaluation Open
Background/aims Mild resting facial asymmetry exists in clinically symmetrical faces, but the effect of smiling on the magnitude of overall facial asymmetry in adults has not been assessed. The aim of the present study was to use stereopho…